being

Example Sentences

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“Beyond the stage and beyond the music, Ryan’s greatest pride was being a father and provider for his family,” the fundraiser states.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One reason the stock market has performed so much better in recent years is that investors weren’t being temped by yields in the bond market, which have been lousy.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“We mobilized a wide-ranging response within 24 hours of being informed,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said of the Ebola outbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Drake displays a mixture of musical styles in the three new albums - with Iceman being more rap and hip-hop focused.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In that time, Clare had not known a stitch of peace, as though the seam of his very existence were being torn in different directions.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman